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S.R. Crockett Autograph letter signed to Frank George Novelist (1860-1914). One page, 8vo. He excuses his delayed response by reference to illness and his travels "over central Europe with a knapsack". He is obviously sending a financial contribution of some sort despite not knowing where his bank account stands. In a postscript he says that he had... |
£40.00 |
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Samuel Lee Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed correspondent, and a MS examination text Orientalist and Cambridge Professor (1783-1852). Two pages, 4to, responding to a request for advice for the son of the correspondent who is engaged in preparing a Hebrew Lexicon. Lee gives some solid advice but finally points out that he is engaged on a similar task. WITH: the manuscript text... |
£200.00 | |
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Samuel Smiles. Autograph letter signed to S. Teulon. South-Eastern Railway secretary, social reformer, author ((1812-1904). Two pages, 8vo. He is presenting one of his books, presumably the "Life of George Stephenson" which was published in July of that year: "The book has been written under great disadvantage, - and has been scraped together as... |
£100.00 | |
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Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea Autograph letter signed to an unnamed reviewer, Politician (1810-61), friend and supporter of Florence Nightingale. 4 pp, 12mo. Difficult handwriting. "[...] I feel that I cannot undertake to do what you proposed to me; in such a manner as it ought to be done to do justice to the Review and to the subject. I must therefore ask you to cut me... |
£45.00 | |
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Sir Archibald Hunter Autograph note signed to Mrs [?] Younghusband, British General (1856-1936). One page, 12mo. Cryptic, very. "There are many examples of dates in french in the paper. I fear Mrs Mary is very ill, very very ill indeed. / Yours v. sincerely / A Hunter". Slight "offsetting" from another letter over text of letter. |
£30.00 | |
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Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey Autograph note signed to Lady Bell, Actor-manager (1858-1923), knighted in 1922. He thanks her for her letter. "It was very sweet of you to remember me and I appreciate it very much indeeed - With best wishes to you for the New Year / Yours / Charles H. Hawtrey". |
£12.00 | |
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Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey Autograph note signed to Miss [?] Sterling, Actor-manager (1858-1923), knighted in 1922. One page, 12mo. "Dear Miss Sterling / Months ago you asked me for my autograph . . / Here it is at last. / Yours very truly / Charles H. Hawtrey". |
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Sir Francis Cowley Burnand letter [by amanuensis?] to H. A. West, Dramatist (1836-1917) and editor of Punch from 1862-1906. One page, 12mo. The printed part is laid out like a telegram, with a reference number, and the letter, although signed "FCB" does not appear to be in Burnard's hand. "Dear Sir / I am head over ears in engagements & business next week... |
£20.00 | |
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Sir George Alexander (George Alexander Gibb Samson) Autograph letter signed to [?] Horton, English actor-manager (1858-1918), knighted in 1911. One page, 12mo. "Glad to hear from you: <?> had told me that you were soldiering. I wish you could have been here with us but yours is a glorious job. Good luck attend you & our arms". Creased, and with traces of previous... |
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Sir George Alexander (George Alexander Gibb Samson), Theatre Manager Autograph note signed to Miss <Edna Orflere?>, One page, 12mo. Only partially decipherable, due to Alexander's dreadful handwriting, which is reminiscent of that of his contemporary Charles Wyndham. "I shall be pleased to see you if you [...] one night next week. / Sincerely / George Alexander". |
£15.00 |
